Clauses (2021-2022)

Clauses
Q3M5
Learning Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
1.explain what a clause is
2.distinguish between independent and dependent
clauses
3.pinpoint the subjects and the verbs in the different
clauses
4.spot dependent and independent clauses in sentences
How do the groups of words in Column A differ from Column B?
A B
Benjamin struggled with his homework while her brother played video games
Maria took the dog for a walk since I didn’t go grocery shopping
We are having pizza for dinner because he missed several days of school
Combine the groups of words in A and B to form logical sentences.

A clause is a grammatical structure that has a subject and a verb and may or may not have
a complete thought depending on its kind. It can be independent ( principal/main ) or
dependent (subordinate) clause.
An independent clause is a complete sentence. It has a subject, a verb and a
complete thought which means it can stand alone.
The following sentences are examples of independent clauses:
1.Folktales explain natural phenomena.
2.Animals figure prominently in African folktales.
3.Folktales are part of African oral literature.
On the other hand, a dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and a
verb but cannot stand alone. It means that it requires an independent clause for its thought
to be complete.
Study the following examples. The dependent clauses are italicized in each
sentence, while the underlined clause is the independent clause.
1.Although Zomo was successful, he was never happy.

2.The wolf, who demanded for his release, angrily growled at his captors.
3.Zomo wanted to do the three impossible tasks the Sky God gave him
because he wanted to have wisdom.
A dependent clause always begins with a subordinate conjunction.

It can be found at the beginning, middle or at the end of a sentence.
In every sentence, identify the independent clause and the dependent
clause. In both clauses, encircle the subject and box the verb.
1.The fish got angry when his scales disappeared.
2.Since the sun will shine today, we will go to the beach.
3.She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged.
4.Whenever prices go up, customers buy less products.
5.The cell phone that is on the bed belongs to Andy.

A. Combine the clauses to form sensible sentences.
1. come home
2. Naps are great
3. the sun went down
4. She parked the car
5. she did the Monkey
6. While he danced the waltz

7. before he got out
8. If the dance ends at 11:00 pm
9. As the moon came out
10. although teen-agers don’t think so
B.In both clauses, label the subject S and the verb V.

Underline the dependent clause once and the independent clause
twice.
1. Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.

2. Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.
3. You cannot leave the school until the bell rings.
4. Though I couldn’t understand a word, we had a great time!
5. As she was bright and ambitious, she became a manager in no time.
6. The heart is the pumping engine which controls the circulation of
the blood.
7. After the tornado hit, there was a very little left standing.
8. Even though he’s thoroughly trained, he still makes a lot of mistakes.
9. When she was younger, she believed in fairy tales.
10. He who loves a book will never want a faithful friend.
Knowing which clauses are main(principal/independent)
and which are subordinate(dependent) will help you
organize your ideas and place your commas correctly.
The best part is it is actually quite simple.When a
subordinate clause begins a sentence, it has a comma
after it.When the main clause begins the sentence, there
is no comma to separate it from the dependent clause.
Remember!
This topic – clauses is important
because if you understand about parts
of the sentence, it will be much easier
for you to identify and correct
fragments, comma splices and fused
sentences.
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Combine the groups of words in A and B to form logical sentences.

1.Although Zomo was successful, he was never happy.

A dependent clause always begins with a subordinate conjunction.

1.The fish got angry when his scales disappeared.

2.Since the sun will shine today, we will go to the beach.

3.She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged.

4.Whenever prices go up, customers buy less products.

5.The cell phone that is on the bed belongs to Andy.

6. While he danced the waltz

B.In both clauses, label the subject S and the verb V.

1. Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.

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